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Co-op Benefits & Services

Connecting Travellers with Alberta's Services, Attractions & History

Our goal and purpose is to connect travellers with services, attractions and the history of our great province. While all members are equal, the benefits of being a co-op member will vary depending on whether the member is a traveller or one providing services to them.

In addition to standard co-op member benefits, the additional benefits for travellers are centered around their experiences. Marketing and promotion are the added benefits for businesses and other organizational members. These benefits, with added purchasing options to increase exposure include: 

  • Website listings of member businesses, non-profits, and regional organizations and governance

  • Mobile app listings for travel services, tourism experiences and amenities, the sharing of history and community stories. (See examples below)

To learn more about our benefits and added value services please click on the below selections that best describes you:​

Mobile App Listings and their Options 

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  1. Name of Place: Your operating name goes here. ​

    • Standard for all app listings.​

  2. GPS Coordinates: We manually enter these GPS coordiinates so you can place your map pin in your doorway, driveway or at a meet up location.

    • Standard for all app listings.​

  3. Community: Notes the community your are in or closest to.

    • Standard for all app listings.​

  4. Photo Gallery:

    • One photo is available with a Lifetime Membership.

    • Three photos are included with a Premium App Listing. 

  5. Business Summary:

    • For all app listings, the first 3 lines of the business description are shown here.

  6. Complete Details: When the user selects 'Read More', a new page opens that can include a descripton of your services, along with your street address and contact details. Users can dial phone numbers, send emails, and open links from this page.

    • 50 words are included with Lifetime Memberships.

    • 2,000 words are included with Premium App Listings.  

  7. Direct Link: Click the image to access link.

    • A textual graphic directs users to Lifetime Member links.

    • Advertisers logos are used in Premium App Listings.

  8. More Links: This page includes business and local links.

    • Website or primary link is available for Lifetime Members.

    • Premium App Listings have unlimited links.

Our multi-functional mobile app already contains 4,000 app listings which are a combination of attractions, services, annual events, community stories and historical information. The examples below show how they provide a wide variety of information in a simple set-up. They also show the components available for businsses, non-profits and other organizations with the variations for Lifetime Members (green text) and for those who purchase a Premium Advertising Package (blue text).

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Keywords (See example image): Keywords drive user searches for activities, products, services and amenities. The results display a list or a map format, along wth the users location.​

  • The primary service of the provider, and community name is included in all app listings.

  • Lifetime Members may purchase keywords at $25 each annually.

  • Premium App Listings include 10 keywords. Additional keywords can be purchased at $25 each annually.

Historical and Trivia App Listings

Unlock the full potential of your community with the Travel INGON mobile app! As a Lifetime Members, heritage societies, historians, researchers, authors, and community groups can share their unique history and stories for free, enhancing our collective narrative while attracting more downloads. Please note, duplication is prohibited and submissions may require approval. Join us in creating a vibrant storytelling experience

Explore the advantages of our free service for heritage societies, historians, researchers, authors, and community groups. Increase your visibility through story credits and promote your organization by adding your website, social links, contact information, and logo. Design captivating walking or driving tours that showcase your unique offerings and make them easily accessible with a specific keyword. Moreover, enrich visitor experiences with self-guided cemetery tours that provide biographies of notable Albertans at their gravesites.

The historical benefits of our mobile app are significant. Each contributor enhances the storytelling experience by adding relevant keywords, which effectively connects people, events, eras, and places during user searches. With reference links available for each story, users gain immediate access to documented historical information at their fingertips., these features transform the app into a powerful research tool for history enthusiasts and curious minds alike.

Historical App Listing Example

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  1. Story Title: Approximately 45 characters available.​

  2. ​GPS Coordinates: Take the app user to where the story happened, or to the closest spot possible. In the case of private property, place it at a nearby crossroads and include in the story that it is not an exact place, and to respect private property.​

  3. Community: Notes the community the story is in or closest to.​

  4. Photo Gallery: Three photos, complete with a line for credits, can be used. Archival photos are recommended.

  5. The Story Summary:

    • The first 3 lines of the story are shown here.

  6. The Complete Story: When the user selects 'Read More', a new page opens that includes the complete story. 2,000 words are available. You can include your submission credits with contact details and website. If you organization already had the story online, writ a summary and take the reader to the link.  

  7. Direct Link: Your logo goes here and take the user to your website.

  8. More Links: This page can include multiple reference links that pertain to the story, helping involve readers in Alberta's history, and assisting other researchers.

Thank you to our sponsors and partners! 

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